Violence, less and less embarrassed by the limits imposed by centuries of lawfulness, is brazenly and victoriously striding across the whole world, unconcerned that its infertility has been demonstrated and proved many times in history. What is more, it is not simply crude power that triumphs abroad, but its exultant justification. The world is being inundated by the brazen conviction that power can do anything, justice nothing.

As for Europe, its claims towards Russia are fairly transparently based on fears about energy, unjustified fears at that.

If we look far into the future, one can see a time in the 21st century when both Europe and the USA will be in dire need of Russia as an ally.

If one is a professional soldier, it is part of one's job to die sooner or later.

Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity. Those who clearly recognize the voice of their own conscience usually recognize also the voice of justice.

To taste the sea all one needs is one gulp.

The foundation stones of a great building are destined to groan and be pressed upon; it is not for them to crown the edifice.